Earl Weaver Quotes

On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.'
Earl Weaver

Loser, Write, Lived

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
Earl Weaver

Winning, Baseball, Three

In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.
Earl Weaver

Greatest, Game, Baseball

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Earl Weaver

Greatest, Game, Baseball

Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.
Earl Weaver

Next, Starting, Momentum

I think there should be bad blood between all clubs.
Earl Weaver

Bad, Between, Blood

This ain't a football game, we do this every day.
Earl Weaver

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.
Earl Weaver

Hurt, Job, Game

Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.
Earl Weaver

Start, Worry, Until

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
Earl Weaver

Happens, Matters, Middle

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.
Earl Weaver

Smart, Simple, Job

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players.
Earl Weaver

Good, Team, Players

I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.
Earl Weaver

Win, Else, Games

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.
Earl Weaver

Words, Said, Away

I think the National League has better biorhythms in July.
Earl Weaver

National, July, League

No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March.
Earl Weaver

Game, Lost, Give

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.
Earl Weaver

Win, Same, Reason

The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right, but before the ball is hit.
Earl Weaver

Before, Step, Left

You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.
Earl Weaver

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Coach

Born: August 14, 1930

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